Midway had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it nine. They lost 19-3 to the Greenback Cherokees. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cherokees this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Thursday.
Tatum Collier made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kyker Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Greenback, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5. The result was nothing new for the Cherokees, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Greenback's side, Izzy Clendenen was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Harmony Collett was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Midway will head out on the road to take on Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Green Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Greenback, they will be playing at home against Oakdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Cherokees' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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